Margaret Thorsborne

Profile

Margaret Thorsborne, is the Managing Director of Margaret Thorsborne & Associates & Transformative Justice Australia (Qld). She is committed to improving the way people relate to each other in their workplaces & other communities by providing processes that allow often deeply negative feelings to be gradually transformed into cooperation. As relationships are restored, job satisfaction, morale & productivity improve.

This commitment to healthy relationships can also be found in her work with schools to improve they way they work with young people in responding to wrongdoing, creating healthier and safer communities.

Unique Approach

Her style is warm, encouraging & honest, with a well-developed sense of humour. Her ability to grasp the “big picture” of organisational culture & morale within workplaces means she can offer sound advice and processes to build on policies & practices which enhance relationships instead of putting them at risk. She works closely with other consultants and experts to provide a tailored service that provides the best possible outcomes for her clients.

Experience & Expertise

Margaret, with a strong background in education, counselling & project management, has highly developed skills as a facilitator, trainer, & presenter. She is widely recognised as an international expert on school & workplace bullying, & has played a major role in the introduction of restorative practices into schools & workplaces in Australia and internationally. She is an experienced mediator & has expertise in the management of trauma & critical incidents. Her work is informed by a range of disciplines including biology, psychology & social, organisational & management theory.

International Presenter

She has presented papers & workshops & conducted training across Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK & the USA. She is a published author in the area of restorative justice in schools & workplaces and the development of leadership integrity and organisational change.

Qualifications

Margaret holds a Bachelor of Science Degree, a Diploma in Education (University of Queensland), & a Graduate Diploma in Counselling (Queensland University of Technology). She is a Founding Director and current Vice Chair of Restorative Practices International (RPI), and Chair of the Queensland Chapter of RPI. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.

She has worked successfully with schools in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom to implement sustainable restorative practice across the school community. These schools report improved data around student behaviour, higher staff and student morale, lower stress levels, and improvements in measures of safety and school climate.

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Margaret Thorsborne

Margaret Thorsborne, is the Managing Director of Margaret Thorsborne & Associates & Transformative Justice Australia (Qld). She is committed to improving the way people relate to each other. read more>>

Siân Williams

Sharp, experienced practitioner, well organised, utterly reliable - perfect lead consultant for our London office. It is delightful to work so closely with her to develop and deliver our services in the UK and Europe. Thanks, Sian. read more>>

Mick Levens

Mick’s deep experience as a practitioner of RP and wisdom around leadership and culture change is really valued in the London team. And her sense of humour is a great gift for us! read more>>

Terence Bevington

We are so lucky to have TB with us in the London office. What a mind! What he doesn’t know about RP… great teacher of teachers. We love that he is helping us prove that RP actually works (!) with his studies at Cambridge. read more>>
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